Add 6/90 and 98/21
1st number: 6/90, 2nd number: 4 14/21
6/90 + 98/21 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
6/90 = 6 × 7/90 × 7 = 42/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
98/21 = 98 × 30/21 × 30 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
42/630 + 2940/630 = 42 + 2940/630 = 2982/630 - 2982/630 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 6/90 + 98/21 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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